Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1043

"It's so bizarre."

Rebecca White's eyes, wide and filled with innocence, suddenly brimmed with tears that silently rolled down her cheeks. "How could James possibly be my child? I've never had a child... Never."

"Ugh..."

Suddenly, Rebecca clutched her head in agony.

"My head is killing me!"

She winced, shaking her head in pain as her complexion turned even paler. "Why does it hurt so much?"

Her phone buzzed in her pocket.

It was Francis.

Clutching the phone tightly, Rebecca hesitated for a moment before swiping to answer, "Hello?"

"Rebecca."

Francis's voice was as calm and soothing as ever, "I got held up today. Are you back at the dorm? I'm downstairs. Mind if I come up to see you?" "...Sure," Rebecca managed a faint smile and agreed.

"I'll be right up."

"Okay, I'll wait."

After hanging up, Rebecca opened the door and entered the dorm. Soon after, Francis arrived.

"I'm here."

the door for him, "Come in,

"Thanks."

table, "Brought some snacks. Picked up some for James and thought of getting you some as well." He glanced at her and

"Thanks."

her lips, not looking at the bag of snacks but directly at him,

you don't have to do

eyes flickered with

What's with

reached across the table, taking

sudden distance between them

this about Caroline? Are you mad at

understand why she might

see a doctor in Quinland. Just give me some time, I'll have

"It's not that."

hand.

was confused, feeling a

"Mr. Johnson..."

for James's mother... that's why you've

grew more

his

your affection. You should

at her, initially stunned,

cleared his throat before speaking, "Did someone say

Rebecca blinked, then nodded, "Yes, it was Caroline. She came

scoffed softly. "Of course,

Johnson Mansion, he had instructed the staff to

determined as she was, had still